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(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano)

(Hopewell, PA) The Hopewell School Board approved several motions at their meeting on Tuesday. They eliminated a 6th grade Teacher position for the 2025-26 school year. Ten teachers who teach grades 7-12 were approved for credit recovery classes for students and twenty-seven new policies were approved. There were also some hirings that were announced at the meeting. Nikki Tomasko was hired as a long-term sub physical education teacher at Hopewell  Elementary School. Three assistant band directors were hired: Fayte Wilson as the 1st assistant, Ian Fuechelin as the Vikettes instructor and the 2nd assistant and Alex Flynn as the 3rd assistant. Wilson Fike was hired as a mechanic. Two sub bus drivers, Kiersten Narad and Rose George, and sub transportation director Carrie Turkal also got receipt of  their clearances. Decisions were made in Hopewell Township that same night. After an announcement at this Tuesday meeting, Francine McDade, the crossing guard at Margaret Ross Elementary School will retire today. The commissioners also approved a resolution to apply for a Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Grant. This comes from the Commonwealth Financing Authority for the Hopewell Park Walking Trail and Fishing Wall projects. Anthony DiPippa was appointed as the  alternate Sewage Enforcement Officer for the township. The next commissioner’s meeting will be held on Monday,  June 30th, 2025 at 7 p.m. The Hopewell School board’s work session meeting is Tuesday, June 10th, 2025, and the regular meeting is Tuesday, June 24th, 2025. The meetings are at 7 p.m.